Favorite toy

[mrw5641]

What is your cats favorite house hold toy or store bought toy?

Just looking for ideas from personal experience

 

[Katie M]

Charlie's not much for toys, but Selene is OBSESSED with a coil toy I got from Walmart. It's the biggest hit with her.

This isn't exactly it, but it's very similar-https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07HMPX69D/?tag=thecatsite

 

[mrw5641]

I tried that it worked for a while then he lost interest. He would go crazy but not anymore

 

[susanm9006]

Cat springs are a favorite, not just of Willow but also of other cats that have lived in my household. Willow is also crazy about sparkly puff balls and any kind of ball including golf balls.

 

[mrw5641]

Keep the suggestions coming!

 

[game misconduct]

this is graycies favorite toy but she broke it last night buut it lasted close to a month other than that she loves these clear non dyed tinsel balls i buy in big bags off amazon

 

[ladytimedramon]

Charlie's not much for toys, but Selene is OBSESSED with a coil toy I got from Walmart. It's the biggest hit with her.

This isn't exactly it, but it's very similar-https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07HMPX69D/?tag=thecatsite

Delilah is OBSESSED with those springs! I found about 25 of them in the closets where she knocked them under the doors. Saves me from buying another bag. There have to be around 100 somewhere around my apartment.

She also loves pipe cleaners.

 

[game misconduct]

graycie loves these to dont buy the colored kind they leak dye when wet

 

[Katie M]

Delilah is OBSESSED with those springs! I found about 25 of them in the closets where she knocked them under the doors. Saves me from buying another bag. There have to be around 100 somewhere around my apartment.

She also loves pipe cleaners.

I have to wonder how many toys are under my couch

 

[mrw5641]

He used to like the springs but now not really. Can I get him to like them again?

 

[Neko-chan's mama]

Neko-chan likes sparkle balls, her catnip rainbow, and the pet fit for life wand toy with the fuzzy tail attachment. She also likes q tips and bottle caps.

 

[klunick]

I just bought some springs for Boone and Gracie's upcoming birthday. I hope they enjoy them as much as it seems like they will.

As far as favorite toys...
Gracie- her felt mice. Boone has a puff ball that he chewed off the cat tree. They both enjoy playing with water bottle tops, Pringles tops, TP rolls, paper towel rolls, and ripping up anything paper.

 

[mrw5641]

Neko-chan's mama how do you prevent your cat from eating the q tips?

 

[Neko-chan's mama]

I throw them out when she's done batting them around. The only things she really bites are her catnip toys and sparkle balls.

 

[mrw5641]

Ah okay! My cat truly one true favorite toy are head bands but unfortunately he tries to eat them so that's a no no

 

[mrw5641]

Hair ties I mean

 

[neely]

TCS has some great Articles regarding cat toys that might have some helpful tips and advice for you:
How To Choose The Best Toy For Your Cat – TheCatSite Articles
8 Superb Automated Cat Toys That You’re Going To Love! – TheCatSite Articles
Even if your cat is not lazy there are some good suggestions here: 17 Best Toys For Lazy Cats – TheCatSite Articles

 

[jersharocks]

Ah okay! My cat truly one true favorite toy are head bands but unfortunately he tries to eat them so that's a no no

Hair ties I mean

So let's assume he likes small round stretchy things

The Cat Dancer Chasers might be a good option: chaser 6 pack - Cat Dancer Products

If it's the shape he likes, these might work: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000256CG4/?tag=thecatsite

They're similar to a milk jug ring but sturdier and I think they stretch a little bit based on reviews.

As for personal experience, I have had excellent luck getting shy and lazy kitties to play with the Cat Charmer wand: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B007VPFC8C/?tag=thecatsite

Chewy has their own version that's cheaper and probably exactly the same: FRISCO Fabric Teaser Cat Toy, Neon Bubbles - Chewy.com

100% worth the money IMO. Try out lots of different techniques to see if any pique his interest. Try flicking the end up and down, side to side, slow, fast, around corners, into boxes, etc. If you give it time, you'll figure out what he likes which can help narrow down what types of toys to get in the future.

If he likes the wand, another great option is the Pet Fit for Life wand: PET FIT FOR LIFE 5 Piece Squiggly Worm Wand Cat Toy - Chewy.com

I tried one of these at a cat café and immediately went home and bought one for my girls. You can buy all sorts of attachments and swap them out on the fly. Very well made and like most wand toys, most cats seem to like it. My girls like the wiggle worms and the feathers, I am planning on buying more attachments with my next Chewy order.

 

[BellaGooch]

Willow is really my only cat that pays with toys. She LOVES these balls:

She loves the sound that the bell makes, too.

 

[Katie M]

Willow is really my only cat that pays with toys. She LOVES these balls:View attachment 374818
She loves the sound that the bell makes, too.

I have those too, and somehow a bell *escaped* one. It wasn't broken or anything, the bell just vanished. It's a mystery for the ages